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Commercial aviation predictions for 2023
Aviation has had a turbulent few years, but what might 2023 have in store? Tom Batchelor travels to Las Vegas to hear what industry leaders expect
India's BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile to become even more lethal
Billed as the first ever operational supersonic cruise missile, the heavyweight, sea skimming PJ-10 BrahMos is set to be developed into a more versatile and lethal version. Alexander Mladenov reports
Western attack helicopters update
After two decades of counter-insurgency war fare in Iraq and Afghanistan, in which NATO allies deployed attack helicopters primarily in a close air support/armed escort role, the focus has returned to potential peer-level, high-end war fighting. AIR International reviews the latest developments for Western attack helicopter programmes.
Guardia di Finanza Hughes 500s takes a bow
By early 2024, the NH-500 fleet will be grounded after 50 years of ser vice. Daniele Mattozzi assesses its success with Italy’s Guardia di Finanza
Belgium transitions from C-130 Hercules to A400M Atlas
As Belgium pushes for ward with the integration of its fresh fleet of Airbus A400Ms into a fully operational ser vice, Joe Campion meets the unit’s commanding officer to find out more
Team Pellonia: Defending UK military aircraft
Team Pellonia is a new partnership formed to improve protection for British military aircraft against the backdrop of increasingly advanced threats. Richard Scott reports
Brazil looks to expand UAV use
With just a small fleet of military unmanned air vehicles, Brazil is seeking to increase their use and invest in its first locally produced combat versions, writes Claudio Lucchesi
HeliOps: Sea Kings, SAR and much more
An exciting new era in rotary operations is under way on the UK’s south coast, as Ian Harding and Kevin Wills discovered when visiting one of its premier specialist helicopter providers
Latest Air-to-Air Refuelling Tanker Developments
The ability to support and sustain operations in theatre is paramount for air forces hoping to gain a strategic advantage. A significant part of this is aerial refuelling. Tim Fish takes a look at the latest developments
How similar are Bell’s V-280 Valor and 360 Invictus
The US Army’s effort to modernise its rotorcraft fleet is encapsulated by the Future Vertical Lift campaign. Khalem Chapman outlines Bell’s FARA and FLRAA solutions, shedding light on how common the two platforms actually are
